Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 610 - MAINE AT-RISK CHILD CARE PROGRAM RULES
Section 144-610-9 - PAYMENT FOR SERVICES

All payment for child care services will be made by vouchers or payment for slots to the child care provider. In order to qualify for payment, the provider must be licensed or registered by the Department of Human Services. Providers caring for relatives only, need not meet this requirement. Payment will not be made to providers living in the same home as the child receiving care.

Payments will be sent to the child care provider within ten working days of receipt of the voucher or by the Voucher Management Agency.

Payments for services are limited to the market rate or actual cost (whichever is less) for the age of the child, geographic area of the provider, and type of facility. The payment schedule is shown in Appendix III. Each family must contribute to the cost of the child care. The amount of the contribution is dependent on gross family income. The family fee and a description of the determination of the fee amount is shown on Appendix II.

All intentional overpayments will be referred to the Special Investigation and Recovery Unit for recovery and possible prosecution.